Nocturne (#92)

Big Finish Main Range

(major spoilers in this one so be forewarned!)

Nothing to see here. Move along, move along. I found this audio
pleasant and interesting but not spectacular. I could just “see” the
layout of the plot part way into episode 2—companion taken by police,
Dr. gets them released, Dr. solves problem. I’d like, just once, for
the Doctor to be inextricably put in jail. No way for him to get out
but an escape and no cooperation from the cops! Kinda had that in Colditz but different situation completely there.

I like the idea of an artistic colony but it’s done better in Dust Breeding, though this monster’s more like the one in Whispers of Terror.
All audio-based and it all just seems to go easily. I never felt like
our heroes were in danger. And Hex is either getting used to being
jailed or he just takes it a bit too easily. Doesn’t argue much. And
Ace is doing the “girl” part of getting close to one of the guys at the
colony, allowing her to be upset when he dies. It seems her part was
written for Nyssa more like. Could be, actually, as Ace is made of a
lot sterner stuff than Nyssa. Not that Nyssa’s not a tough cookie but
she’s more delicate and girlie than Ace, that’s for sure.

So this audio’s good but not spectacular. It seems to be more about
the guest stars and though it’s nice of the Doctor to take Ace and Hex
someplace he likes to visit. Though they do further the whole Doctor –
companion interaction, with him admitting to not telling them much or
enough, like ever. That was nice. But I think they all knew that!
Just not an exciting new audio, though I think the interviews along with
it are plenty interesting. I hope they do more of the interviewing of
actors involved with the audios and include more BF Magazines. It does
make me think that the audio wasn’t nearly long enough so they padded it
with interviews and four ads for other audios. Oiy.